Crime Rates at Chivenor, Barnstaple, EX31 4AY

This area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX31 4AY) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Braunton East average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode EX31 4AY, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fowey Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Torridge Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.